In ancient China, there were many gods of wealth who had a high status, including the prime minister Bigan , Qi , Prime Minister Guan Zhong , all financial management officials, while Fan Li , Lu Buwei and others made a fortune in business. We all understand that these people became gods of wealth, but as military generals, Guan Yu also became the god of wealth, which is a bit puzzled!
Because we all know that job industry, which is closely related to money, is businessman . In ancient my country, agriculture was more important than merchandising. The ancients believed that most merchants value profit over righteousness or forget righteousness when it comes to profit. So as a representative of loyalty, righteousness and courage, how could Guan Yu become the patron saint in the minds of those businessmen who are profit-oriented?
Could it be that Guan Yu made a fortune by selling mung bean cakes? That's not true! Guan Yu was able to successfully cross the industry and became famous. In fact, the person who should be most grateful for his fellow Shanxi - the Shanxi merchant (Shanxi is referred to as Jin, the location of Jin during the Warring States Period).
The most important thing in doing business is to operate honestly, and Guan Yu's emphasis on love and righteousness is also in sharp contrast with many profit-oriented businessmen. This has to be the case after 1,500 years after Guan Yu, when the agricultural economy gradually declined and the capitalist economy was growing, business exchanges were very frequent, but at that time there was no such complete and scientific credit system as modern times as the credentials, whether a person, or a caravan, could a big or good business be made. It is closely related to your own credit and reputation with your team.
At that time, the merchants respected Guan Yu's loyalty and trustworthiness very much. Many merchants even regarded him as the benchmark in their hearts, hoping that Guan Yu would exist like their guardian saint. In addition, the feudal superstition of the people during that period, asking Gods and Buddhas to seek blessings from Bodhisattvas, which made Guan Yu’s name more and more famous.
The reason why Shanxi merchants can promote Guan Yu’s God of Wealth in the industry is that they have established a series of complete business systems. He created a precedent for profit by righteousness and integrity in the world, and Guan Yu became a well-deserved spokesperson. With the footsteps of Shanxi merchants spread all over the world, Guan Yu's Temple of God of Wealth bloomed like bamboo shoots after a rain, and Guan Yu also established his position as God of Wealth.
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